In re Anderson

Respondent was admitted to the Bar in the Second Department in 1942. In 1957 he was retained by a Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Tait to bring an action for personal injuries. Respondent failed to take any steps at all to initiate an action. For a period of years he represented that the ease was on the calendar. He then informed the Taits that the ease was settled and had them execute releases for the avowed purpose of consummating the settlement. When the matter was being investigated by petitioner, the Grievance Committee, respondent gave information which he concedes was false.

While this conduct…